Squeeze: A Short Story
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Warning:
Trigger
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It’s easy to me. They’re not humans, they’re dolls, marionettes, and I’m just going to cut their strings.
Pulling my toy from my jacket, I release the safety, press the stock to my shoulder. My rifle is semi-auto, easy to fire.
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A puppet falls, an explosion of crimson mist.
That WAS easy
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Another puppet falls.
By now, others are screaming, running, hiding.
Did I bring enough bullets?
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I have 4 magazines plus the one in my gun. That’s 75 rounds.
Easy math
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This is so easy. So simple. High velocity round, unarmed flesh, no contest. I’m leaving fist-sized exit holes in every single puppet.
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How many rounds have I fired? Not too important. I can easily reload.
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Oh look, someone tripped, easy pickings
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Aw, he thinks a table will protect him
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Awww, she crying, begging for her life
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Better change mags.
Swap out, too easy, cycle, raise again.
Hall is quiet… But lots of rooms to go. I know the drills. I was trained in them, after all…
A door, someone’s hiding behind, I’m sure.
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Someone’s child isn’t coming home tonight.
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The armed cop is hiding.
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I almost want a challenge
Oh, the gym… no place to go…
Kick the door, someone’s holding it closed
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Click
Time to reload.
Door opens easy now
That puppet looks just like a teacher of mine. He’s gasping pink frothy juice… must be filled with candy.
Oh look… more puppets
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I don’t worry if my gun jams, I have a pistol in my belt
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Question: how do you feel now, after reading that?
Ask your soul the same.